A Divorce After My Rebirth

Chapter 169 Scheming

In just two short days, Natalie’s original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric

However, she was not one to submit easily.

How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?

Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other.

However, things had changed.

Cedric’s current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.

Moreover, from Cedric’s actions, it was clear that the Johnson family’s emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca’s wishful thinking.

Cedric had never cared about such things!

Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed.

“Come down immediately,” he ordered. 1

Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn’t voice her frustration.

It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric’s onslaught these days! His moves were too sudden, leaving

her momentarily disoriented.

She was actively thinking about how to counter his strategies, and remarriage was out of the question!

“I don’t plan to have lunch. I have another meeting to attend. I’m hanging up,” she said truthfully, as there

was indeed a meeting on her schedule.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Natalie hung up. Trying to follow Zane’s advice, she

suppressed her emotions and refocused her thoughts before heading to the conference room.

“Let’s begin,” Natalle said.

Undoubtedly, today’s meeting revolved around what happened yesterday. Natalie’s complexion wasn’t

Thinking about Cedric’s statement that the information was leaked from the inside, her eyes dimmed.

She glanced at Zane and said, “Bring the Chief Financial Officer over,”

“Alright.

Zane didn’t understand why, but he complied. Logically, the finance department shouldn’t be involved in

today’s meeting.

by the former CEO.

unrelated.

an internal call to have

Soon, the CFO arrived.

he greeted, looking

moment the CFO entered, Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the chill in

John Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

a stack of

a look at

documents before. However, he could easily tell

atmosphere in the room

documents and was visibly shocked

what’s going on

that too!” Natalie stared intently at John as if trying to see through him. It felt

through one’s soul, and it made John shudder

stood up and snatched the documents from John, glancing at them

leaked this out. I

me handle this matter,” Zane

morning.

just about her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to

tired, right?” Zane calmly

how you

glanced at him. “Zane, tell me plan to handle

If not handled carefully, it

Gems.

was

the meeting room door

kicked it

made everyone shift their attention away and turn

the doorway with a cold look on his face. His

was already enraged, and this intrusion heightened

anger under the threat

this is most inappropriate,”

imposing presence exuding

felt their hearts tighten.

was Mr. Johnson. They were also aware that he and Ms.

So what was this…?

against Natalie’s, causing everyone present to

He had actually publicly…!

focus on the sharp pain on her l*ps. Although she had restrained her anger under

this provocation

her hand, ready to slap him, but he grabbed her wrist. Cedric

leaving Natalle red–faced and